Listeners weigh in on debt limit debate

Listeners weigh in on debt limit debate
President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner meet with Republicans and Democrats about the debt limit crisis on July 13. AP/Charles Dharapak
Listeners weigh in on debt limit debate
President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner meet with Republicans and Democrats about the debt limit crisis on July 13. AP/Charles Dharapak

Listeners weigh in on debt limit debate

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The deadline is fast approaching to get a deal done that will raise the U.S. debt limit. Last night, President Obama and John Boehner addressed the nation on the debt ceiling extension crisis. They presented two very different interpretations of what’s going on.  Today we take the temperature of our listeners on the debate and ask people to call in and share their thoughts on how our elected officials can end the standoff.